Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

PALESTINE

Gaza City - Humanitarian and military situation in Gaza Strip due to Israeli onslaught, now on day 134, which has killed more than 28,775 people, injured 68,552, and caused mass destruction and shortages of necessities.

Threat of famine among Palestinians in Gaza Strip endangers people's lives due to shortage of humanitarian aid and Israeli restrictions on its entry, amid warnings that residents of northern districts are now unable to find food.

Wave of reverse displacement from Rafah in southern Gaza Strip to central Gaza amid Israeli preparations to expand ground offensive into city of Rafah, home to 1.4 million Palestinian residents seeking refuge from war, despite warnings of humanitarian catastrophe in city from planned Israeli onslaught.

Ramallah - Daily military incursions by Israeli army into cities and towns of occupied West Bank, which have killed nearly 400 Palestinians and injured over 4,400 others since Oct. 7. Number of arrests has risen to 7,040, reaching record highs over last 4 months, exceeding those seen annually in previous years.

LEBANON

Beirut - Significant escalation of attacks across Lebanese-Israeli border since beginning of war on Gaza.

Israeli army and Hezbollah group on Friday regularly exchange weapons fire across Lebanese-Israeli border areas.

ISRAEL

Tel Aviv - Rallies in main streets and squares demanding release of Israeli captives held in Gaza and resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

Attack in Kiryat Malachi killing two Israelis likely to push further Israeli restrictions in West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem in particular, with initial Israeli investigation saying Palestinian perpetrator was from Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem.

YEMEN

Sanaa - Growing tension in Red Sea due to Houthi attacks on commercial ships suspected of having links with Israel and retaliatory US airstrikes on Houthi targets inside Yemen.

GERMANY

Munich - Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi all set to deliver remarks at Munich Security Conference.

Munich - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to have bilateral meetings on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference.

ETHIOPIA

Addis Ababa - African heads of state and government to gather for annual African Union summit to discuss regional integration, education, peace, and security, among other issues.

SPECIAL REPORT

By Muhammed Enes Calli

Istanbul - Dutch lawyer Haroon Raza tells how they have filed a complaint with prosecutor over alleged war crimes committed by Dutch citizens serving in Israeli army. Raza also discusses their expectations from legal process and how process will unfold.